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Chapter 3 Street Lighting and Older People

DR NAVAZ DAVOUDIAN

INTRODUCTION This chapter discusses the requirements of elderly pedestrians regarding street lighting, and covers physiological as well as social needs. It is intended to increase designers’ understanding of age-related vision loss and highlight the importance of design decisions that could impact the safety and independence of this growing sector of the population.

Figure 3.1 By 2039, 30% of people in the UK are projected to be above 65 years of age

Why are Older Pedestrians so Important in Urban Lighting Decision-Making?

The elderly population is set to increase over the ...

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